State College, PA Events: Community Calendar

• FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12 offered the 1st Saturday of
every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride
and accomplishment.
• All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative
pin and certificate of achievement.

Bill Welch Cartoon Series
Saturday Morning Cartoons
Saturday, December 1, 2012 | 10a
Saturday, December 8, 2012 | 10a
Saturday, December 15, 2012 | 10a
Saturday, December 22, 2012 | 10a
PRICING: FREE!
Come to The State Theatre to watch all of your Warner Brother’s favorites:
Bugs Bunny
Daffy Duck
Porky Pig
the Roadrunner
and so much more, every Saturday morning in December! Introduce a whole new generation to the times we all kicked back on a Saturday morning in our footie pajamas and giggled. Nothing is better than snuggling up in the theatre and watching your favorites on the state’s huge screen with state of the art projection and sound. It’s a different mix every Saturday, so show the younger generation what they’ve been missing! Come for the cartoons and then knock off some holiday shopping at the great businesses located in Downtown State College.

Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. is one of the most successful animation studios in American media history. Warner Brothers is primarily responsible for Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies featuring some of the most recognized characters in the world. Looney Tunes dates all the way back to 1930 when it first aired.

For more information & to buy tickets:
http://thestatetheatre.org/whats-on/bill-welch-cartoon-series/

Come to The State Theatre to watch all of your Warner Brother’s favorites: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, the Roadrunner and so much more, every Saturday morning in December! Introduce a whole new generation to the times we all kicked back on a Saturday morning in our footie pajamas and giggled. Nothing is better than snuggling up in the theatre and watching your favorites on the state’s huge screen with state of the art projection and sound. It’s a different mix every Saturday, so show the younger generation what they’ve been missing! Come for the cartoons and then knock off some holiday shopping at the great businesses located in Downtown State College.

The Plunge is an event held by the YMCA of Centre County, the first Saturday in December, where participants enter into the water at Sayers Dam, at the Bald Eagle State Park, despite the frigid temperature. The plunge is held to raise money for the YMCA of Centre County’s Open Door program which allows the Y to turn no one away for their inability to pay. This year the YMCA will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary of the Plunge.

PICK UP YOUR REGISTRATION FORM in person at the Bellefonte, Moshannon Valley or State College Branch, Or online At www.ymcaofcentrecounty.org/theplunge.

All Plungers that are pre-registered By Nov. 29Th either at the YMCA, Online, or at the Pre-Plunge Party featuring Clems BBQ will be entered to win a Large Flat Screen Television

Awards will be given for:
*Best Costume
*Most money raised by an individual
*Most raised by a group, company, or organization

A minimum of $75 in donations is required and must be submitted with the completed registration form.

All plungers must wear shoes.

LITTLE DIPPER PLUNGERS
Designed for children ages 8 to12 yrs. are required to raise a minimum of $25 in pledges. Participants are encouraged to come in costume. Prizes will be awarded for Best Little Dipper costume and Top Fundraiser

Join us for a special Elf on the Shelf Storytime and Adoption Event. The event will include a reading of The Elf on the Shelf book, activities and holiday treats. We will also be inviting elf-less families to adopt an elf of their own!

Create you very own, one of a kind mask
with Instructor Teri Rosenbaum. Teri creates blank masks from recycled paper pulp to form a basic mask like that of the Venetian style. You will choose a male or female mask. You will be decorating your mask however you choose with the materials provided to create a one of a kind mask. If you choose to make it from scratch...we can do that too but allow two weekends to complete the project!

1pm to 3 pm

You have a choice Saturdays...
Call 238-3506 to register and for fee information

Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania invite you to join us for the 3rd annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party!

Join the Sugar Plum Fairy, along with other characters from The Nutcracker, for an afternoon of tasty treats, a storytelling by the Sugar Plum Fairy, a special sneak-peak performance and the opportunity to make your own keepsake!

Just in time for the holiday season, sign up for one of Shaver’s Creek’s Wreaths, Swags, and Dried Bouquets workshops. You’ll use evergreen boughs, grapevines, sensitive ferns, pinecones, and many more fun, natural, and local ingredients to create artistic masterpieces for character and charm in your home this season. There is a material fee of $7.50 ($5.00 for members) per wreath, bouquet, or swag. Please call to register.

Come be part of scouts, grades 1-5. We would like to invite you to be part of scouts. We meet once a month at St. Paul's downtown on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. Each grade level meets about twice a month as well. We work on building respect and responsiblity while having fun. We plan large camping trips for the whole family. Many of our kids attend Coral Street or Easterly and some are homeschooled, but all are welcome. If you would like more information please let us know.

Beat the holiday shopping rush. Come to the Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church holiday craft fair for your gift-giving needs. Our many vendors have just the thing for your family or friends. Snacks are also available.

Bill Welch Cartoon Series
Saturday Morning Cartoons
Saturday, December 1, 2012 | 10a
Saturday, December 8, 2012 | 10a
Saturday, December 15, 2012 | 10a
Saturday, December 22, 2012 | 10a
PRICING: FREE!
Come to The State Theatre to watch all of your Warner Brother’s favorites:
Bugs Bunny
Daffy Duck
Porky Pig
the Roadrunner
and so much more, every Saturday morning in December! Introduce a whole new generation to the times we all kicked back on a Saturday morning in our footie pajamas and giggled. Nothing is better than snuggling up in the theatre and watching your favorites on the state’s huge screen with state of the art projection and sound. It’s a different mix every Saturday, so show the younger generation what they’ve been missing! Come for the cartoons and then knock off some holiday shopping at the great businesses located in Downtown State College.

Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. is one of the most successful animation studios in American media history. Warner Brothers is primarily responsible for Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies featuring some of the most recognized characters in the world. Looney Tunes dates all the way back to 1930 when it first aired.

For more information & to buy tickets:
http://thestatetheatre.org/whats-on/bill-welch-cartoon-series/

Create you very own, one of a kind mask
with Instructor Teri Rosenbaum. Teri creates blank masks from recycled paper pulp to form a basic mask like that of the Venetian style. You will choose a male or female mask. You will be decorating your mask however you choose with the materials provided to create a one of a kind mask. If you choose to make it from scratch...we can do that too but allow two weekends to complete the project!

1pm to 3 pm

You have a choice Saturdays...
Call 238-3506 to register and for fee information

Zeropoint…The base energy field of the universe that contains unlimited energy. Zeropoint Big Band is a 16 piece big band featuring central Pennsylvania’s top musicians. Don’t miss Zeropoint Big Band playing holiday selections featuring Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite. Welcome the holiday season with classic jazz performed by these talented musicians.

For more information & to buy tickets: http://thestatetheatre.org/whats-on/zeropoint-big-band/

Zeropoint…The base energy field of the universe that contains unlimited energy. Zeropoint Big Band is a 16 piece big band featuring central Pennsylvania’s top musicians. Don’t miss Zeropoint Big Band playing holiday selections featuring Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite. Welcome the holiday season with classic jazz performed by these talented musicians.PRICING: $15, $12 Students w/ PSU ID

Watercolor paintings by Michele Rojas Rivera which represent images that reflect her glance into the Faces of Life. Call 814-234-3441
Dates: November 3-Dec. 8, 2012
at: Penn State Downtown Theater, 146 S. Allen St., State College

OPENING NIGHT: Friday, Nov.9, 6:30-8:30pm
Artist's Background:
Michele is a Penn State Alumni, Kingsborough College Alumni, and Hispanic New York native. She is founded of "Artistic Horizon", an Integrative Art Center. Her passion besides creating art is to share her art enthusiasm with her students which she enjoys guiding them to find their inner voice through the arts.

Help Us Kick-Off Our New Fall/Winter 2012 Farmers Market Season Indoors at the Old Gregg School Community & Recreation Center in Spring Mills!

The Old Gregg School Farmers Market begins this Saturday, October 27,2012 through Saturday, December 15, 2012, from 10 AM - 1 PM.

It will culminate with its Annual Old Gregg School Winter Craft Fair & Market on the final day of the winter market season on December 15th.

A few of our current featured vendors include:

Fasta Ravioli & Co

Gemelli Bakers

Macneal Orchards

Cow-a-Hen Farm

Bee Free Designs

Dn'D Farms

Egg Hill Gardens

Common Ground Organic Farm

*NOTE: Our Old Gregg School Lending Library will also be in the lobby to welcome everyone back to the new fall season and to raise much needed funds for our building's community lending library with their on-going BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER

NEW & Gently Used Hardcovers Only $2

BUY 2 GET ONE FREE!

NEW & Gently Used Paperbacks Only $1

BUY 2 GET ONE FREE!

Visit our Old Gregg School Lending Library website at:

https://www.facebook.com/OldGreggSchoolCommunityCenterLibrary?ref=hl

Thanks for your continued support of our Old Gregg School Farmers Market and our local vendors ... YOU are MUCH APPRECIATED!

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE CENTER THIS SATURDAY ... and Every Saturday Now Through December 15, 2012!

* * *

Old Gregg School Farmers Market

Is Located At

Old Gregg School Community & Recreation Center

106 School Street
Spring Mills, PA

Just off Scenic PA Rt. 45 at the Spring Mills Exit (Firehall Road)

Now A Limited Season Indoor Winter Farmers Market

(Held Outdoors, Weather Permitting)

2012 Fall/Winter Market Season

Held from October 27 through December 15

Each Saturday During The Season

From 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Visit our website at:

http://oldgreggschool.com/farmers-market.html

-----------------------------------------
Many of our Old Gregg School Farmers Market

vendors participate in The Millheim Farmers

Market ... As well as with various other local farmers

markets during the spring, summer, and early

autumn months, including The North Atherton Farmers Market

in State College, The Boalsburg Farmers Market, and others.

-----------------------------------------

*Our Weekly Vendor Fee is Still Only $10

-----------------------------------------
If you are interested in JOINING our farmers market as a

Handcrafted, Handmade, Homegrown,

Producer-Only Vendor ...

(or you may be interested in our various Volunteering Opportunities)

Please Contact Us At:

ogsmarket@gmail.com or call (814) 404-6567

-----------------------------------------
On occasion, our visitors have enjoyed the music of "Papa Sings", Steve Crawford & The Poe Valley Troubadours, Greg Smits, Karl Leitzel, Gene Gibson, The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners, and other local favorites, who have performed at our fun-filled & festive Old Gregg School Saturday Farmers Market, on holiday fair days or other special fundraising events held in conjunction with our farmers market ...

Our Old Gregg School Winter Farmers Market, located in the quaint town of Spring Mills, offers freshness, high quality, reasonable prices, and convenience.

Having an indoor winter farmers market allows Centre County residents to help support our local farmers year-round, as they provide us with wonderful foods all grown, raised, or made close to our homes with such care and dedication

Remember to "Buy Fresh, Buy Local"

This year, plan to spend more of your grocery money on local foods, eat a wholesome Farmers Market Dinner once a week (or more) and make it a goal to go visit at least one farm where your food is raised in 2012 - 2013.

Make your food purchases extra meaningful this year by shopping locally.

Why?

Here are just a few good reasons:

Do double good! For the health of your family, as well as of your local economy.

One of a kind. Our local artisans and producers will never stop surprising you with their creativity!

Get less for your dollar. When you buy local, you're leaving out the extra carbon ... but who needs that?

Beat the holiday shopping rush. Come to the Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church holiday craft fair for your gift-giving needs. Our many vendors have just the thing for your family or friends. Snacks are also available.

Just in time for the holiday season, sign up for one of Shaver’s Creek’s Wreaths, Swags, and Dried Bouquets workshops. You’ll use evergreen boughs, grapevines, sensitive ferns, pinecones, and many more fun, natural, and local ingredients to create artistic masterpieces for character and charm in your home this season. There is a material fee of $7.50 ($5.00 for members) per wreath, bouquet, or swag. Please call to register.

The pots have cooled and the cider has been warmed. Please join us at MUD AND FIRE POTTERS for the holidays. We are open Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 and Dec. 7 - 9 from 11 am - 5 pm. We offer a wide variety of unique hand-crafted pottery including contemporary functional, decorative and sculptural works. There is something for every holiday budget. At other times please call ahead to make sure that our studio is open.

Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania invite you to join us for the 3rd annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party!

Join the Sugar Plum Fairy, along with other characters from The Nutcracker, for an afternoon of tasty treats, a storytelling by the Sugar Plum Fairy, a special sneak-peak performance and the opportunity to make your own keepsake!

The Ballet Theatre of State College, with dancers from Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, will present The Nutcracker on Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16 at Eisenhower Auditorium. This year’s performances will include new choreography, new scenery, and follow the traditional story of The Nutcracker. In addition, guest artists Zach Hench and Julie Diana, both principal dancers from Pennsylvania Ballet, will highlight the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Hench and Diana will perform in both shows.

At The Nutcracker, the audience will enter a magical world where toy soldiers come to life, snowflakes dance across the stage and a Sugar Plum Fairy guides a young girl on an enchanted adventure through the Land of the Sweets. With stunning choreography, beautiful costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s traditional score, Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is the perfect holiday tradition for audiences of all ages!

A special prelude concert will be performed by Central Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra.

Performances are Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 at 3:00 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, located on PSU campus. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 8 and can be purchased by calling 1.800.ARTS.TIX. Tickets are $25/adults, $20/seniors, and $10/children and students (with ID).

For more information, please contact Sarah Kopac at 814.234.4961 or at skopac@pascp.org.

Zeropoint…The base energy field of the universe that contains unlimited energy. Zeropoint Big Band is a 16 piece big band featuring central Pennsylvania’s top musicians. Don’t miss Zeropoint Big Band playing holiday selections featuring Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite. Welcome the holiday season with classic jazz performed by these talented musicians.PRICING: $15, $12 Students w/ PSU ID

Ferguson Township Elementary Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, December 8th from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Lots of unique, handmade crafts for under $5.00. Crafts are geared towards children to purchase for their family. Food and Drinks for sale. Kids can craft while you shop!

The Ballet Theatre of State College, with dancers from Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, will present The Nutcracker on Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16 at Eisenhower Auditorium. This year’s performances will include new choreography, new scenery, and follow the traditional story of The Nutcracker. In addition, guest artists Zach Hench and Julie Diana, both principal dancers from Pennsylvania Ballet, will highlight the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Hench and Diana will perform in both shows.

At The Nutcracker, the audience will enter a magical world where toy soldiers come to life, snowflakes dance across the stage and a Sugar Plum Fairy guides a young girl on an enchanted adventure through the Land of the Sweets. With stunning choreography, beautiful costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s traditional score, Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is the perfect holiday tradition for audiences of all ages!

A special prelude concert will be performed by Central Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra.

Performances are Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 at 3:00 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, located on PSU campus. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 8 and can be purchased by calling 1.800.ARTS.TIX. Tickets are $25/adults, $20/seniors, and $10/children and students (with ID).

For more information, please contact Sarah Kopac at 814.234.4961 or at skopac@pascp.org.

The pots have cooled and the cider has been warmed. Please join us at MUD AND FIRE POTTERS for the holidays. We are open Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 and Dec. 7 - 9 from 11 am - 5 pm. We offer a wide variety of unique hand-crafted pottery including contemporary functional, decorative and sculptural works. There is something for every holiday budget. At other times please call ahead to make sure that our studio is open.

Help Us Kick-Off Our New Fall/Winter 2012 Farmers Market Season Indoors at the Old Gregg School Community & Recreation Center in Spring Mills!

The Old Gregg School Farmers Market begins this Saturday, October 27,2012 through Saturday, December 15, 2012, from 10 AM - 1 PM.

It will culminate with its Annual Old Gregg School Winter Craft Fair & Market on the final day of the winter market season on December 15th.

A few of our current featured vendors include:

Fasta Ravioli & Co

Gemelli Bakers

Macneal Orchards

Cow-a-Hen Farm

Bee Free Designs

Dn'D Farms

Egg Hill Gardens

Common Ground Organic Farm

*NOTE: Our Old Gregg School Lending Library will also be in the lobby to welcome everyone back to the new fall season and to raise much needed funds for our building's community lending library with their on-going BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER

NEW & Gently Used Hardcovers Only $2

BUY 2 GET ONE FREE!

NEW & Gently Used Paperbacks Only $1

BUY 2 GET ONE FREE!

Visit our Old Gregg School Lending Library website at:

https://www.facebook.com/OldGreggSchoolCommunityCenterLibrary?ref=hl

Thanks for your continued support of our Old Gregg School Farmers Market and our local vendors ... YOU are MUCH APPRECIATED!

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE CENTER THIS SATURDAY ... and Every Saturday Now Through December 15, 2012!

* * *

Old Gregg School Farmers Market

Is Located At

Old Gregg School Community & Recreation Center

106 School Street
Spring Mills, PA

Just off Scenic PA Rt. 45 at the Spring Mills Exit (Firehall Road)

Now A Limited Season Indoor Winter Farmers Market

(Held Outdoors, Weather Permitting)

2012 Fall/Winter Market Season

Held from October 27 through December 15

Each Saturday During The Season

From 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Visit our website at:

http://oldgreggschool.com/farmers-market.html

-----------------------------------------
Many of our Old Gregg School Farmers Market

vendors participate in The Millheim Farmers

Market ... As well as with various other local farmers

markets during the spring, summer, and early

autumn months, including The North Atherton Farmers Market

in State College, The Boalsburg Farmers Market, and others.

-----------------------------------------

*Our Weekly Vendor Fee is Still Only $10

-----------------------------------------
If you are interested in JOINING our farmers market as a

Handcrafted, Handmade, Homegrown,

Producer-Only Vendor ...

(or you may be interested in our various Volunteering Opportunities)

Please Contact Us At:

ogsmarket@gmail.com or call (814) 404-6567

-----------------------------------------
On occasion, our visitors have enjoyed the music of "Papa Sings", Steve Crawford & The Poe Valley Troubadours, Greg Smits, Karl Leitzel, Gene Gibson, The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners, and other local favorites, who have performed at our fun-filled & festive Old Gregg School Saturday Farmers Market, on holiday fair days or other special fundraising events held in conjunction with our farmers market ...

Our Old Gregg School Winter Farmers Market, located in the quaint town of Spring Mills, offers freshness, high quality, reasonable prices, and convenience.

Having an indoor winter farmers market allows Centre County residents to help support our local farmers year-round, as they provide us with wonderful foods all grown, raised, or made close to our homes with such care and dedication

Remember to "Buy Fresh, Buy Local"

This year, plan to spend more of your grocery money on local foods, eat a wholesome Farmers Market Dinner once a week (or more) and make it a goal to go visit at least one farm where your food is raised in 2012 - 2013.

Make your food purchases extra meaningful this year by shopping locally.

Why?

Here are just a few good reasons:

Do double good! For the health of your family, as well as of your local economy.

One of a kind. Our local artisans and producers will never stop surprising you with their creativity!

Get less for your dollar. When you buy local, you're leaving out the extra carbon ... but who needs that?

The Plunge is an event held by the YMCA of Centre County, the first Saturday in December, where participants enter into the water at Sayers Dam, at the Bald Eagle State Park, despite the frigid temperature. The plunge is held to raise money for the YMCA of Centre County’s Open Door program which allows the Y to turn no one away for their inability to pay. This year the YMCA will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary of the Plunge.

PICK UP YOUR REGISTRATION FORM in person at the Bellefonte, Moshannon Valley or State College Branch, Or online At www.ymcaofcentrecounty.org/theplunge.

All Plungers that are pre-registered By Nov. 29Th either at the YMCA, Online, or at the Pre-Plunge Party featuring Clems BBQ will be entered to win a Large Flat Screen Television

Awards will be given for:
*Best Costume
*Most money raised by an individual
*Most raised by a group, company, or organization

A minimum of $75 in donations is required and must be submitted with the completed registration form.

All plungers must wear shoes.

LITTLE DIPPER PLUNGERS
Designed for children ages 8 to12 yrs. are required to raise a minimum of $25 in pledges. Participants are encouraged to come in costume. Prizes will be awarded for Best Little Dipper costume and Top Fundraiser